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1990 740 Turbo Fuel Delivery Problem

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

Electrical trouble shooting is not my strong suit. If the pumps aren't running when trying to start, but otherwise seem to be OK with the jumper in place I would assume you do not have spark. You need to check for that to be sure.

I am adding what one of our users (Lucid) calls his "canned post" on no starts. Hopefully he or others will jump in once you have more information to post back with. Good luck.

lucid wrote:
1) During starter cranking, the Crank Position Sensor sends timing pulses to Ignition Control Unit (ICU)

2-a) The ICU propagates these timing pulses to the Power Stage (aka Ignition Amplifier) to initiate spark at the coil.

2-b) The ICU also propagates these pulses to the FI ECU, to allow FI operation
(no ICU pulses means no FI operation).

3-a) The "System" relay (previously energized at Key On) powers the AMM, IAC, ECU, Injectors, and Fuel relay coil + side.

3-b) When ICU pulses are received, the FI ECU "energizes" the Fuel relay (completes the relay coil ground side) to run the fuel pumps.

When all these things work, the engine runs until the Ignition is switched off, which in turn shuts down the FI system.

Determining whether or not there is spark at the plugs (2a) —and whether or not the plugs are getting gas (3c)— will allow some analysis of this sequence.

For example, if 2a fails due to a bad Power Stage/Amplifier, there will be a no-start with gas-wet plugs. If 2b fails (practically never) symptoms will be Fuel-related: a no-start with spark at the plugs, but plugs remain dry.






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